"Review jurisdiction is never equated with the appellate jurisdiction nor can be considered as an appeal in disguise. In case of an error, there is a
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"Any punitive action in the nature of Ext.P11 can only be in compliance with the principles of natural justice, " Kerala High Court, in a significant
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"Differentiation of pay scales for posts having no difference in degree of responsibility, reliability and confidentiality would not fall within the realm of valid classification." Calcutta
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"Complete chain of circumstance should be fully established and mere suspicion cannot take place of proof." Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, held that multiple
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Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), in a significant ruling, held that a matrimonial court cannot mechanically direct a spouse to undergo a medical examination by a
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"The National Highways Act, 1956 is a comprehensive Code by itself... there appears to be a conscious departure insofar as this Act is concerned, from notifying
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"Clock of liberty begins the moment an individual’s volition is subsumed by the arresting authority’s coercive power and he/she is no longer free to depart,
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"Even if it is held that the husband was having some adulterous relationship, but still if the conduct of the wife reveals cruelty on her
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"Where allegations of cruelty, harassment, and dowry demand are wholesale, omnibus, and lacking in specific particulars as to time, date, place, or manner of occurrence, continuation
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"The criteria prescribed, therefore, is very much in tune with the criteria that would have otherwise been prescribed had the post been advertised for regular
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Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling dated April 17, 2026, held that a statutory authority cannot unjustly withdraw a previously granted subsidy
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"Clause subject matter of dispute in this appeal indicates merely the future possibility of referring disputes to arbitration and as such, it cannot be
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"The benefit of reservation is restricted to the State of origin and cannot be extended into the State to which one has migrated", Rajasthan High Court
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"Failure to equip enforcement personnel adequately and to ensure their safety while discharging official duties strikes at the very root of governance and the rule
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Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal against return of plaint in a commercial recovery suit, holding that a company's registered office at Delhi confers
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"Chhotoo, who was part of unlawful assembly, his role cannot be ignored even if he has not inflicted any injury", Allahabad High Court has reaffirmed
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In a significant ruling on the interplay between charge framing and conviction under the POCSO Act, the Delhi High Court has held that an accused
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"It is apparent that it is not expected from a child of 7 years of age to be aware of the imminent danger from a
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"No prosecution for an offence under Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003shall be instituted" — High Court Holds This Mandate Prima Facie Binding on Investigating
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"The petitioner herself filed a memo to settle the issue and requested the matter be referred to mediation — she did not appear before the
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"The criteria prescribed, therefore, is very much in tune with the criteria that would have otherwise been prescribed had the post been advertised for regular
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Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling dated April 17, 2026, held that a statutory authority cannot unjustly withdraw a previously granted subsidy
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"Clause subject matter of dispute in this appeal indicates merely the future possibility of referring disputes to arbitration and as such, it cannot be
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"Failure to equip enforcement personnel adequately and to ensure their safety while discharging official duties strikes at the very root of governance and the rule
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"Shylockian attitude of such money lenders cannot be permitted to continue unabated," Supreme Court, in an order dated February 16, 2026, closed its
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"Crucial date for deciding the landlord's requirement is the date of filing the eviction suit — subsequent events can overshadow need only if they completely
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"The element of mens rea cannot simply be presumed or inferred; it must be evident and explicitly discernible", In a ruling that sharply defines the
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"Had the financial settlement between the parties been taken to its logical conclusion, no criminal proceedings would have been initiated as against the appellant herein."
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"Observations shall not be construed as a finding on the title, identity, or location of the suit schedule property", In an important ruling that underscores
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"In the absence of any issues, and especially in the absence of any pleading contesting title of the Respondent, the Appellant could not be expected
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"Whether it is a case contested by defendants, or a case which proceeds ex parte, the court has to write a judgment which must be
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"Access to justice for convicts is a constitutional obligation under Articles 21 and 39A — structural gaps in the legal aid filing process must be
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"Repayments of loans resulting in creation or acquisition of assets partake the character of capital investment and cannot be equated with essential or unavoidable expenditure",
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"A statement made by the person aggrieved by the offence shall not subject such person to a prosecution under this Act", In a significant
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"A detenu cannot seek legal assistance as a matter of right — it is only when the Detaining Authority participates through a legal practitioner
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"The application of Order II Rule 2 cannot be construed to be a ground for rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d)
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"‘Release’ cannot mean release only from custody. It has to be read as releasing from the obligation to serve sentence of payment of fine." Supreme
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"A bank receiving cheques for collection acts as an agent of the customer and is under an obligation to exercise due diligence in presenting
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Supreme Court has ruled that a bank's negligence in allowing cheques to become stale can extinguish a depositor's right to prosecute the cheque drawer under
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"Once the road is chosen, the traveller must walk it to the end", In a ruling that restores the honour of a septuagenarian ex-Air Force
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"Review jurisdiction is never equated with the appellate jurisdiction nor can be considered as an appeal in disguise. In case of an error, there is a
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"Any punitive action in the nature of Ext.P11 can only be in compliance with the principles of natural justice, " Kerala High Court, in a significant
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"Differentiation of pay scales for posts having no difference in degree of responsibility, reliability and confidentiality would not fall within the realm of valid classification." Calcutta
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"Complete chain of circumstance should be fully established and mere suspicion cannot take place of proof." Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, held that multiple
read more
Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), in a significant ruling, held that a matrimonial court cannot mechanically direct a spouse to undergo a medical examination by a
read more
"The National Highways Act, 1956 is a comprehensive Code by itself... there appears to be a conscious departure insofar as this Act is concerned, from notifying
read more
"Clock of liberty begins the moment an individual’s volition is subsumed by the arresting authority’s coercive power and he/she is no longer free to depart,
read more
"Even if it is held that the husband was having some adulterous relationship, but still if the conduct of the wife reveals cruelty on her
read more
"Where allegations of cruelty, harassment, and dowry demand are wholesale, omnibus, and lacking in specific particulars as to time, date, place, or manner of occurrence, continuation
read more
"The benefit of reservation is restricted to the State of origin and cannot be extended into the State to which one has migrated", Rajasthan High Court
read more
Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal against return of plaint in a commercial recovery suit, holding that a company's registered office at Delhi confers
read more
"Chhotoo, who was part of unlawful assembly, his role cannot be ignored even if he has not inflicted any injury", Allahabad High Court has reaffirmed
read more
In a significant ruling on the interplay between charge framing and conviction under the POCSO Act, the Delhi High Court has held that an accused
read more
"It is apparent that it is not expected from a child of 7 years of age to be aware of the imminent danger from a
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"No prosecution for an offence under Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003shall be instituted" — High Court Holds This Mandate Prima Facie Binding on Investigating
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"The petitioner herself filed a memo to settle the issue and requested the matter be referred to mediation — she did not appear before the
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"To deny benefit of Section 14 in given set of circumstances would be to punish the appellant for this Court's own docket load in deciding
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In a significant ruling that tightens the jurisdictional preconditions for income tax reassessment following third-party searches, the Rajasthan High Court has quashed a Rs. 18.63 crore
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"The right to default bail under Section 187(2) BNSS is indefeasible; filing of charge sheet after expiry of 60-day period does not extinguish the accrued
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"There is no indefeasible right to continue to enjoy the licence beyond its terms — the licensee's right to renewal is determined by the rules existing at the time
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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